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Answer: ASet 4: Cross-Text Connections
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 Cities are busy places with tall buildings, loud cars, and many people. There is always something to do. Text 2 The country is quiet and open. There are farms, forests, and fewer people. It is a good place to relax.
Which choice best contrasts the two environments?
A. Cities are active and crowded, while the country is peaceful and spacious.✓ Correct
B. Cities are boring.
C. The country is loud.
D. There are no buildings in the country.
Detailed Explanation
City: Busy/Tall buildings/Many people. Country: Quiet/Open/Fewer people.
Key Evidence:
• "busy ... many people"
• "quiet and open"
Why others are wrong: B (Always something to do.), C (Quiet.), D (Farms exist.).